SOAP BARS HAVING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION PROTECTION.

摘要

The present invention is drawn to a soap bar that after the washing process leaves a residual deposit on a substrate that provides protection from ultraviolet radiation comprising (a) soap, a fatty carboxylic acid that has been saponified with either sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, or mixtures thereof; (b) from greater than 10% to about 25% by weight red petrolatum; and (c) at least one surface-treated metal oxide. Optionally, compositions of the present invention may also include (d) at least one wetting agent having a log P value of greater than about 4.0 and/or (e) an organic sunscreen having a log P value of greater than about 4.0.